Trae Young proves he's still a Knicks villain — with attempted Jalen Brunson jersey rip, 2021 highlights and all

Trae Young is still playing the part.

While it’s been five years since Young and the Hawks beat the Knicks in the first round of the playoffs, he’s still embracing his role as a New York villain.

At Fanatics Fest on Saturday at the Javits Center, Young, now with the Wizards, took the stage with a Jalen Brunson blue road jersey and attempted to rip up the Knicks star’s uniform.

Young tugged on the jersey, though it merely stretched more than ripped before he tossed it into the crowd.

The guard was also seen being booed by fans as he walked through the New York-hosted event.

Young’s jersey rip was not the only Knicks trolling he’s been up to this weekend.

On Friday night, Young posted a video to his Instagram story of himself being driven around in a car — while watching his highlights against the Knicks from the 2021 postseason.

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“When I’m in NYC this how I ride around,” he captioned the clip.

While Young was impressive in that series against the Knicks, New Yorkers have certainly gotten the last laugh as the Knicks went on to end their championship drought this year.

Young, meanwhile, saw his time in Atlanta come to an end in January as he was traded to the Wizards.

He played just five games for Washington before being shut down for the season.

This offseason, he signed a four-year, $212 million contract to stay in the nation’s capital.

The Wizards missed the playoffs once again, though better days could be on the horizon with Young, Anthony Davis and No. 1 overall draft pick AJ Dybantsa on the roster.

Washington also has Alex Sarr, Tre Johnson and Will Riley on the books as the franchise looks to get back to the postseason.